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High CPU usage: Windows Internet Explorer 8 on Widows XP

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I am getting very high CPU usage when browsing with Explorer 8 (Windows XP)

'WiseFixer' diagnosed REGISTRY problems (188 of them) and
EVICENCE FILES (1450 of these) and about 25 JUNK FILES
as the main culprits. I run file clean-ups and defragmentaion regularly (windows and Norton)

I'm sure I posted my original question in Explorer 8 forum, but perhaps I was mistaken.

Do you by any chance have any answers for me please? It isn't through meaness that I am seeking a cost-free solution, it is as I simply cannot afford to pay for professional tech-fix.

The ONLY additons I have to original MS package are:

Google Chrome (don't use)

Norton 360v6

A 'magnifying-glass' which I open occaisionally for a few seconds at a time (small print/maps)

I do update everything regularly and run both the Windows & Norton file clean-ups through. Have managed to remove the vast majority of Evidence files from previous owner (slight improvement) and don't run loads of spurious add-ons.

I recently tried to view online a short college movie (a fried was involed in) this caused such high CPU useage that although the sound came through, the visuals were just a series of still-shots.

If you have a pointers which may be of help or know of any reliable freeware to fix registry errors I'd be obliged. I seems many of the so-called free-fixes only produce a free diagnostic report and then you have to pay £40-£50 for the actual fix.

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